In a country where information technology is booming alongside slums and starving children, Video Volunteers is giving disenfranchised communities a voice. Based in New York and Ahmedabad, India, this non-profit organization is working to create “a global social media network, which provides solutions-based media for marginalized and poor communities around the world.” You might be thinking that for people living on under one dollar a day, the last thing they need is camera equipment when access to basic resources like food and shelter is scarce. But it becomes evident when watching the community-produced videos from the slums and tribal villages of India that filmmaking is a tremendous source of empowerment. Each Community Video Unit (CVU) is run by up to 10 community members trained in all aspects of video production that produce videos covering local news, opinion polls, short documentaries, exposes, legal tips and funny skits.